In news that stay-at-home parents will probably not find terribly surprising, they’d be compensated to the tune of six figures if a salary accompanied the gig. According to data collected by Salary.com, stay-at-home parents would earn a grand total of $162,581 per year if they were paid. The amount of work that stay-at-home parents do is […]
Hospital germs are calling for a year, tens of thousands of Deaths – in the Netherlands almost no Video
According to estimates of the German society for hospital hygiene 900,000 people per year are infected in hospitals with hospital germs. About 40,000 die of it. In the Netherlands you have a lot less problems with it. Our neighbors are considered world leaders when it comes to Hygiene. From our network of CHIP: So you […]
Doctors Want Parents to Give Toddlers Simple Toys — Not Tech — This Year
Holiday shopping is hard, and that is particularly true when you have children. I mean, with so many options, how does one choose? But if you are the parent of a young child, you may want to rethink your list because, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the best toys are traditional and (wait […]
A Missouri Cat Named D-O-G Is Honored with ASPCA Cat of the Year Award
Last month, we celebrated and honored exceptional people, organizations and animals who have showed continued dedication and commitment to the improvement of animal welfare at our annual Humane Awards Luncheon. D-O-G with some Duo dogs. One formerly homeless cat was among those honored this year with the ASPCA Cat of the Year Award. D-O-G (pronounced dee-OH-gee) […]
NHS services are struggling to cope with a ‘year round crisis
NHS emergency services in England are struggling to cope with a ‘year round crisis’ that is damaging patient care, leading doctors warn Patients received worse care last summer than in five recent winters Some 125,215 were left stranded for over four hours on a trolley waiting for care This is more than in any of […]
Parents urge officials to approve a life-saving drug for their son
Parents beg officials to approve the life-saving £450,000 drug which can treat the rare condition crippling their five-year-old son Finley Newell, from Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, has spinal muscular atrophy A drug already exists which could improve his life but the NHS can’t buy it In August regulators said the £450,000 drug was not value for money […]
The man who has died NINE times
The man who has died NINE times: 29-year-old’s condition regularly makes his heart stop – and he once had FOUR cardiac arrests in just three weeks Jamie Poole, who lives in London, has had nine cardiac arrests in as many years He has a condition which means his heart muscle is thickened and less effective […]
I have had this mole-like thing on my chest for almost a year now. I thought it used to be a pimple that I popped, but instead of disappearing it became this big soft fatty bump on my chest which makes me look like I have 3 nipples! Is this a bad sign? Do I need to see my doctor?
Anytime you have a skin problem that doesn’t go away, you should make an appointment with your health care provider. Small lumps or cysts (fluid filled sacs under the skin) are common and most of the time aren’t dangerous. They can sometimes get infected and in very rare cases they can be something serious. It […]
Sexual health services are at ‘breaking point’
Sexual health services are at ‘breaking point’ after 3.3million people visit clinics in one year The Tinder effect? Sexual health services are at ‘breaking point’ after 3.3million people visit clinics in one year, councils warn Sexual health services in England are ‘stretched to the limit’ 3.3million people visited clinics last year, council leaders are warning […]
Getting kids ready for the new school year
(HealthDay)—There are a number of things you can do to ensure your kids have a smooth start to the new school year. Don’t wait until the first day of class to seek help. Schools are open over the summer to address any concerns you or your child might have, and the best time to get […]